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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,951.23, 352,423.79 and 57,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,951.23, 352,423.79 and 57,459.78 is: 86,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,951.23 : 352,423.79 = 57,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,951.23/352,423.79 = 57,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,951.23x = 352,423.79 × 57,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,951.23x = 20,250,191,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,191,390.75/234,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,188.92

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